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Dell EMC PowerEdge VRTX User Manual (208 pages)
Chassis Management Controller
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
3
1 Overview
14
What Is New in this Release
15
Key Features
15
Management Features
15
Security Features
16
Chassis Overview
16
Minimum CMC Version
19
Supported Remote Access Connections
19
Supported Platforms
19
Supported Web Browsers
20
Managing Licenses
20
Types of Licenses
20
Acquiring Licenses
20
License Operations
20
License Component State or Condition and Available Operations
21
Managing Licenses Using CMC Web Interface
21
Managing Licenses Using RACADM
21
Licensable Features in CMC
21
Viewing Localized Versions of the CMC Web Interface
23
Supported Management Console Applications
23
How to Use this Guide
23
Other Documents You May Need
23
Accessing Documents from the Dell EMC Support Site
24
2 Installing and Setting up CMC
25
Before You Begin
25
Installing CMC Hardware
25
Checklist to Set up Chassis
25
Basic CMC Network Connection
26
Installing Remote Access Software on a Management Station
26
Installing RACADM on a Linux Management Station
26
Uninstalling RACADM from a Linux Management Station
26
Configuring a Web Browser
27
Proxy Server
27
Microsoft Phishing Filter
27
Certificate Revocation List Fetching
28
Downloading Files from CMC with Internet Explorer
28
Enabling Animations in Internet Explorer
28
Setting up Initial Access to CMC
28
Configuring Initial CMC Network
29
Interfaces and Protocols to Access CMC
31
Launching CMC Using Other Systems Management Tools
33
Downloading and Updating CMC Firmware
33
Setting Chassis Physical Location and Chassis Name
33
Setting Chassis Physical Location and Chassis Name Using Web Interface
33
Setting Chassis Physical Location and Chassis Name Using RACADM
33
Setting Date and Time on CMC
33
Setting Date and Time on CMC Using CMC Web Interface
34
Setting Date and Time on CMC Using RACADM
34
Configuring Leds to Identify Components on the Chassis
34
Configuring LED Blinking Using CMC Web Interface
34
Configuring LED Blinking Using RACADM
34
Configuring CMC Properties
35
Configuring Idrac Launch Method Using CMC Web Interface
35
Configuring Idrac Launch Method Using RACADM
35
Configuring Login Lockout Policy Attributes Using CMC Web Interface
35
Configuring Login Lockout Policy Attributes Using RACADM
35
Understanding Redundant CMC Environment
36
About Standby CMC
36
CMC Failsafe Mode
36
Active CMC Election Process
37
Obtaining Health Status of Redundant CMC
37
Configuring Front Panel
37
Configuring Power Button
37
Configuring LCD
37
Accessing a Server Using KVM
38
3 Logging in to CMC
39
Accessing CMC Web Interface
39
Logging in to CMC as a Local User, Active Directory User, or LDAP User
39
Logging in to CMC Using a Smart Card
40
Logging in to CMC Using Single Sign-On
41
Logging in to CMC Using Serial, Telnet, or SSH Console
41
Accessing CMC Using RACADM
41
Logging in to CMC Using Public Key Authentication
42
Multiple CMC Sessions
42
Changing Default Login Password
42
Changing Default Login Password Using Web Interface
43
Changing Default Login Password Using RACADM
43
Enabling or Disabling Default Password Warning Message
43
Enabling or Disabling Default Password Warning Message Using Web Interface
43
Enabling or Disabling Warning Message to Change Default Login Password Using RACADM
43
Use Case Scenarios
44
Conversion of External Shared PERC 8 Card High Availability to Non-High Availability Mode Using Web Interface
44
Conversion of External Shared PERC 8 Card Non-High Availability to High Availability Mode Using Web Interface
44
Conversion of External Shared PERC 8 Card High Availability to Non-High Availability Mode Using RACADM
44
Conversion of External Shared PERC 8 Card Non-High Availability to High Availability Mode Using RACADM
45
4 Updating Firmware
46
Downloading CMC Firmware
46
Viewing Currently Installed Firmware Versions
46
Viewing Currently Installed Firmware Versions Using CMC Web Interface
46
Viewing Currently Installed Firmware Versions Using RACADM
47
Updating the CMC Firmware
47
Signed CMC Firmware Image
48
Updating CMC and Mainboard Firmware
48
Updating CMC Firmware Using Web Interface
49
Updating CMC Firmware Using RACADM
49
Updating Chassis Infrastructure Firmware
49
Updating Chassis Infrastructure Firmware Using CMC Web Interface
49
Updating Chassis Infrastructure Firmware Using RACADM
50
Updating Server Idrac Firmware
50
Updating Server Idrac Firmware Using Web Interface
50
Updating Server Component Firmware
51
Server Component Update Sequence
52
Enabling Lifecycle Controller
52
Choosing Server Component Firmware Update Type Using CMC Web Interface
53
Filtering Components for Firmware Updates
53
Viewing Firmware Inventory
54
Viewing Firmware Inventory Using CMC Web Interface
54
Viewing Firmware Inventory Using RACADM
55
Saving Chassis Inventory Report Using CMC Web Interface
56
Configuring Network Share Using CMC Web Interface
56
Lifecycle Controller Job Operations
56
Reinstalling Server Component Firmware
57
Rolling Back Server Component Firmware
57
Rolling Back Server Component Firmware Using the CMC Web Interface
57
Upgrading Server Component Firmware
58
Upgrading Server Component Firmware from File Using CMC Web Interface
58
Server Component Single Click Update Using Network Share
59
Pre-Requisites for Using Network Share Update Mode
59
Upgrading Server Component Firmware from Network Share Using CMC Web Interface
59
Supported Firmware Versions for Server Component Update
60
Deleting Scheduled Server Component Firmware Jobs
61
Deleting Scheduled Server Component Firmware Jobs Using the Web Interface
61
Updating Storage Component Using CMC Web Interface
61
Recovering Idrac Firmware Using CMC
61
5 Viewing Chassis Information and Monitoring Chassis and Component Health
62
Viewing Chassis and Component Summaries
62
Chassis Graphics
63
Selected Component Information
63
Viewing Server Model Name and Service Tag
66
Viewing Chassis Summary
66
Viewing Chassis Controller Information and Status
66
Viewing Information and Health Status of All Servers
66
Viewing Health Status and Information for Individual Server
66
Viewing Information and Health Status of the IOM
67
Viewing Information and Health Status of Fans
67
Configuring Fans
68
Viewing Front Panel Properties
68
Viewing KVM Information and Health Status
68
Viewing LCD Information and Health
69
Viewing Information and Health Status of Temperature Sensors
69
Viewing Storage Capacity and Status of the Storage Components
69
6 Configuring CMC
71
Viewing and Modifying CMC Network LAN Settings
71
Viewing and Modifying CMC Network LAN Settings Using CMC Web Interface
72
Viewing and Modifying CMC Network LAN Settings Using RACADM
72
Enabling the CMC Network Interface
72
Enabling or Disabling DHCP for the CMC Network Interface Address
73
Enabling or Disabling DHCP for DNS IP Addresses
73
Setting Static DNS IP Addresses
73
Configuring Ipv4 and Ipv6 DNS Settings
73
Configuring Auto Negotiation, Duplex Mode, and Network Speed for Ipv4 and Ipv6
74
Setting the Maximum Transmission Unit for Ipv4 and Ipv6
74
Configuring CMC Network and Login Security Settings
74
Configuring IP Range Attributes Using CMC Web Interface
74
Configuring IP Range Attributes Using RACADM
75
Configuring Virtual LAN Tag Properties for CMC
75
Configuring Virtual LAN Tag Properties for CMC Using RACADM
75
Configuring Virtual LAN Tag Properties for CMC Using Web Interface
76
Federal Information Processing Standards
76
Enabling FIPS Mode Using CMC Web Interface
77
Enabling FIPS Mode Using RACADM
77
Disabling FIPS Mode
77
Configuring Services
77
Configuring Services Using CMC Web Interface
78
Configuring Services Using RACADM
78
Configuring CMC Extended Storage Card
78
Setting up Chassis Group
79
Adding Members to Chassis Group
79
Removing a Member from the Leader
80
Disbanding a Chassis Group
80
Disabling an Individual Member at the Member Chassis
80
Accessing the Web Page of a Member Chassis or Server
80
Propagating Leader Chassis Properties to Member Chassis
81
Server Inventory for MCM Group
81
Saving Server Inventory Report
81
Chassis Group Inventory and Firmware Version
82
Viewing Chassis Group Inventory
83
Viewing Selected Chassis Inventory Using Web Interface
83
Viewing Selected Server Component Firmware Versions Using Web Interface
83
Chassis Configuration Profiles
83
Saving Chassis Configuration
83
Restoring Chassis Configuration Profile
84
Viewing Stored Chassis Configuration Profiles
84
Applying Chassis Configuration Profiles
84
Exporting Chassis Configuration Profiles
85
Editing Chassis Configuration Profiles
85
Deleting Chassis Configuration Profiles
85
Configuring Multiple Cmcs Using RACADM
85
Creating a CMC Configuration File
86
Parsing Rules
87
Modifying the CMC IP Address
88
Configuring Multiple Cmcs through RACADM Using Chassis Configuration Profiles
88
Exporting Chassis Configuration Profiles
89
Importing Chassis Configuration Profiles
89
Parsing Rules
89
Viewing and Ending CMC Sessions
90
Viewing and Ending CMC Sessions Using Web Interface
90
Viewing and Ending CMC Sessions Using RACADM
90
7 Configuring Servers
91
Configuring Slot Names
91
Configuring Idrac Network Settings
92
Configuring Idrac Quickdeploy Network Settings
92
Assigning Quickdeploy IP Address to Servers
94
Modifying Idrac Network Settings for Individual Server Idrac
94
Modifying Idrac Network Settings Using RACADM
94
Configuring Idrac Virtual LAN Tag Settings
95
Configuring Idrac Virtual LAN Tag Settings Using RACADM
95
Configuring Idrac Virtual LAN Tag Settings Using Web Interface
95
Setting First Boot Device
95
Setting First Boot Device for Multiple Servers Using CMC Web Interface
96
Setting First Boot Device for Individual Server Using CMC Web Interface
96
Setting First Boot Device Using RACADM
96
Configuring Server Flexaddress
97
Configuring Remote File Share
97
Configuring Profile Settings Using Server Configuration Replication
97
Accessing Server Profiles Page
98
Adding or Saving Profile
98
Applying Profile
99
Importing Profile
99
Exporting Profile
99
Editing Profile
100
Deleting Profile
100
Viewing Profile Settings
100
Viewing Stored Profile Settings
101
Viewing Profile Log
101
Completion Status and Troubleshooting
101
Quick Deploy of Profiles
101
Assigning Server Profiles to Slots
101
Boot Identity Profiles
102
Saving Boot Identity Profiles
102
Applying Boot Identity Profiles
103
Clearing Boot Identity Profiles
104
Viewing Stored Boot Identity Profiles
104
Importing Boot Identity Profiles
104
Exporting Boot Identity Profiles
104
Deleting Boot Identity Profiles
104
Managing Virtual MAC Address Pool
105
Creating MAC Pool
105
Adding MAC Addresses
105
Removing MAC Addresses
105
Deactivating MAC Addresses
106
Launching Idrac Using Single Sign-On
106
Launching Remote Console
107
8 Configuring CMC to Send Alerts
108
Enabling or Disabling Alerts
108
Enabling or Disabling Alerts Using CMC Web Interface
108
Filtering Alerts
108
Configuring Alert Destinations
109
Configuring SNMP Trap Alert Destinations
109
Configuring Email Alert Settings
110
9 Configuring User Accounts and Privileges
112
Types of Users
112
Modifying Root User Administrator Account Settings
115
Configuring Local Users
115
Configuring Local Users Using CMC Web Interface
115
Configure Local Users Using RACADM
116
Configuring Active Directory Users
117
Supported Active Directory Authentication Mechanisms
117
Standard Schema Active Directory Overview
117
Configuring Standard Schema Active Directory
118
Extended Schema Active Directory Overview
120
Configuring Extended Schema Active Directory
121
Configuring Generic LDAP Users
128
Configuring the Generic LDAP Directory to Access CMC
128
Configuring Generic LDAP Directory Service Using CMC Web Interface
128
Configuring Generic LDAP Directory Service Using RACADM
129
10 Configuring CMC for Single Sign-On or Smart Card Login
130
System Requirements
130
Client Systems
130
CMC
130
Prerequisites for Single Sign-On or Smart Card Login
131
Generating Kerberos Keytab File
131
Configuring CMC for Active Directory Schema
131
Configuring Browser for SSO Login
131
Internet Explorer
131
Mozilla Firefox
132
Configuring Browser for Smart Card Login
132
Configuring CMC SSO or Smart Card Login for Active Directory Users
132
Configuring CMC SSO or Smart Card Login for Active Directory Users Using Web Interface
132
Uploading Keytab File
132
Configuring CMC SSO or Smart Card Login for Active Directory Users Using RACADM
133
11 Configuring CMC to Use Command Line Consoles
134
CMC Command Line Console Features
134
CMC Command Line Interface Commands
134
Using Telnet Console with CMC
134
Using SSH with CMC
135
Supported SSH Cryptography Schemes
135
Configure Public Key Authentication over SSH
135
Configuring Terminal Emulation Software
137
Configuring Linux Minicom
137
Connecting to Servers or Input Output Module Using Connect Command
138
Configuring the Managed Server BIOS for Serial Console Redirection
139
Configuring Windows for Serial Console Redirection
140
Configuring Linux for Server Serial Console Redirection During Boot
140
Configuring Linux for Server Serial Console Redirection after Boot
141
12 Using Flexaddress and Flexadress Plus
143
About Flexaddress
143
About Flexaddress Plus
143
Viewing Flexaddress Activation Status
144
Configuring Flexaddress
145
Configuring Flexaddress for Chassis-Level Fabric and Slots
145
Viewing World Wide Name or Media Access Control Addresses
146
Fabric Configuration
146
Viewing WWN or MAC Address Information
146
Viewing Basic WWN or MAC Address Information Using Web Interface
147
Viewing Advanced WWN or MAC Address Information Using Web Interface
148
Viewing WWN or MAC Address Information Using RACADM
148
Command Messages
149
Flexaddress DELL SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT
150
13 Managing Fabrics
152
Fresh Power-Up Scenario
152
Monitoring IOM Health
152
Configuring Network Settings for IOM
152
Configuring Network Settings for IOM Using CMC Web Interface
152
Configuring Network Settings for IOM Using RACADM
153
Managing Power Control Operation for Ioms
153
Enabling or Disabling LED Blinking for Ioms
153
14 Managing and Monitoring Power
154
Redundancy Policies
154
Grid Redundancy Policy
154
Power Supply Redundancy Policy
155
Dynamic Power Supply Engagement
155
Default Redundancy Configuration
156
Grid Redundancy
156
Power Supply Redundancy
156
Power Budgeting for Hardware Modules
156
Server Slot Power Priority Settings
157
Assigning Priority Levels to Servers
158
Assigning Priority Levels to Servers Using CMC Web Interface
158
Assigning Priority Levels to Servers Using RACADM
158
Viewing Power Consumption Status
158
Viewing Power Consumption Status Using CMC Web Interface
158
Viewing Power Consumption Status Using RACADM
158
AC Power Recovery
159
Viewing Power Budget Status Using CMC Web Interface
159
Viewing Power Budget Status Using RACADM
159
Redundancy Status and Overall Power Health
159
Power Management after PSU Failure
159
Power Management after Removing PSU
159
New Server Engagement Policy
160
Power Supply and Redundancy Policy Changes in System Event Log
160
Configuring Power Budget and Redundancy
161
Power Conservation and Power Budget
161
Maximum Power Conservation Mode
162
Server Power Reduction to Maintain Power Budget
162
110V Psus AC Operation
162
Remote Logging
162
External Power Management
162
Configuring Power Budget and Redundancy Using CMC Web Interface
163
Configuring Power Budget and Redundancy Using RACADM
163
Executing Power Control Operations
164
Executing Power Control Operations on the Chassis
164
Executing Power Control Operations on the Chassis Using Web Interface
165
Executing Power Control Operations on the Chassis Using RACADM
165
Executing Power Control Operations on a Server
165
Executing Power Control Operations for Multiple Servers Using CMC Web Interface
165
Executing Power Control Operations on the IOM
166
Executing Power Control Operations on IOM Using CMC Web Interface
166
Executing Power Control Operations on the IOM Using RACADM
166
15 Managing Chassis Storage
167
Viewing Status of the Storage Components
167
Viewing the Storage Topology
167
Viewing Fault-Tolerant Troubleshooting Information of SPERC Using CMC Web Interface
168
Assigning Virtual Adapters to Slots Using CMC Web Interface
168
Fault-Tolerance in Storage Controllers
169
Security Key Mismatch
170
Resolving Security Key Mismatch Using CMC Web Interface
170
Viewing Controller Properties Using CMC Web Interface
170
Viewing Controller Properties Using RACADM
171
Importing or Clearing Foreign Configuration
171
Configuring Storage Controller Settings
171
Configuring Storage Controller Settings Using CMC Web Interface
171
Configuring Storage Controller Settings Using RACADM
172
Shared PERC Controllers
172
Enabling or Disabling RAID Controller Using CMC Web Interface
172
Enabling or Disabling RAID Controller Using RACADM
174
Enabling or Disabling Fault Tolerance of External RAID Controller Using RACADM
174
Viewing Physical Disk Properties Using the CMC Web Interface
174
Viewing Physical Disk Drives Properties Using RACADM
175
Identifying Physical Disks and Virtual Disks
175
Assigning Global Hot Spares Using CMC Web Interface
175
Assigning Global Hot Spares Using RACADM
175
Recovering Physical Disks
175
Viewing Virtual Disk Properties Using CMC Web Interface
175
Viewing Virtual Disk Properties Using RACADM
175
Creating Virtual Disk Using CMC Web Interface
176
Managing Encryption Keys
176
Creating Encryption Key Using CMC Web Interface
176
Creating Encryption Key Using RACADM
176
Modifying Encryption Key Identifier Using CMC Web Interface
177
Modifying Encryption Identifier Key Using RACADM
177
Deleting Encryption Key Using CMC Web Interface
177
Deleting Encryption Key Using RACADM
177
Encrypting Virtual Disks
177
Encrypting Virtual Disks Using CMC Web Interface
177
Encrypting Virtual Disks Using RACADM
178
Unlocking Foreign Configuration
178
Unlocking Foreign Configuration Using CMC Web Interface
178
Unlocking Foreign Configuration Using RACADM
178
Cryptographic Erase
179
Performing Cryptographic Erase
179
Applying Virtual Adapter Access Policy to Virtual Disks
179
Modifying Virtual Disk Properties Using CMC Web Interface
179
Enclosure Management Module
180
Viewing EMM Status and Attributes
180
Viewing Enclosure Status and Attributes
180
Reporting up to Two Enclosures Per Connector
181
Setting Asset Tag and Asset Name of the Enclosure
181
Viewing Temperature Probe Status and Attributes of the Enclosure
181
Setting the Temperature Warning Threshold of the Enclosure
181
Viewing Fan Status and Attributes of the Enclosure
182
Viewing Enclosure Properties Using CMC Web Interface
182
16 Managing Pcie Slots
183
Viewing Pcie Slot Properties Using CMC Web Interface
183
Assigning Pcie Slots to Servers Using CMC Web Interface
183
Managing Pcie Slots Using RACADM
184
Pcie Power Ride-Through
184
Viewing Pcie Ride-Through Properties Using CMC Web Interface
185
Viewing Pcie Ridethrough Properties Status Using RACADM
185
Configuring Pcie Ride-Through Properties Using CMC Web Interface
185
Configuring Pcie Ride-Through Properties Status Using RACADM
185
17 Troubleshooting and Recovery
187
Resetting Forgotten Administrative Password
187
Gathering Configuration Information, Chassis Status, and Logs Using RACDUMP
187
Supported Interfaces
188
Downloading SNMP Management Information Base File
188
First Steps to Troubleshoot a Remote System
188
Power Troubleshooting
189
Troubleshooting Alerts
190
Viewing Event Logs
190
Viewing Hardware Log
190
Viewing Chassis Log
191
Using Diagnostic Console
191
Resetting Components
191
Saving or Restoring Chassis Configuration
192
Troubleshooting Network Time Protocol Errors
192
Interpreting LED Colors and Blinking Patterns
193
Troubleshooting Non-Responsive CMC
194
Observing Leds to Isolate the Problem
194
Obtain Recovery Information from DB-9 Serial Port
195
Recovering Firmware Image
195
Troubleshooting Network Problems
196
Troubleshooting Controller
196
Hotplugging Enclosures in Fault-Tolerant Chassis
196
18 Using LCD Panel Interface
198
LCD Navigation
198
Main Menu
199
KVM Mapping Menu
199
DVD Mapping
199
Enclosure Menu
199
IP Summary Menu
200
Settings
200
Diagnostics
200
Front Panel LCD Messages
201
LCD Module and Server Status Information
201
19 Frequently Asked Questions
205
Racadm
205
Managing and Recovering a Remote System
205
Active Directory
206
Flexaddress and Flexaddressplus
207
Iom
208
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